Angelo State University's Porter Henderson Library and the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts will coordinate a series of programs this fall sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, as part of the NEH Bridging Cultures: "Muslim Journeys Bookshelf" initiative.

The first program will screen and discuss "Prince Among Slaves" at 6 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the C.J. Davidson Center in the Houston Harte University Center, 1910 Rosemont Drive.

The film tells the story of African Prince Abd al Rahman Ibrahima, who was sold into the trans-Atlantic slave trade in 1788 and brought to the U.S.

The second program, called "An Evening of A Thousand and One Nights," is set for 7 p.m. on Sept. 25 in the Learning Commons of the Porter Henderson Library, 2025 Johnson Ave.

English professor Chris Ellery will host a reading of stories with observations and insights into the culture.

SAMFA, 1 Love St., will host the third presentation, the 90-minute video "Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World," and a discussion led by museum director Howard Taylor.

The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1 in the museum's meeting room.

All three programs are open and free to the public.

San Angelo's annual Lily Fest set Sept. 21

San Angelo's renowned Lily Fest will be Sept. 21.

The eighth annual event, co-sponsored by the city and the Chamber of Commerce, celebrates the city's International Water Lily Collection at Civic League Park. It also will involve door prizes and live music.

The free event will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 21 at the water lily basins at the park, along North Park Street between Harris Avenue and Pecos Street.

Kenneth Landon, curator of the lily collection, will make a presentation, a city news release states.

The event also will offer displays by vendors and music by Lori Jo Thomas, who has performed at Nashville's world-famous Blue Bird Café. Concessions will be sold.

The International Water Lily Collection has a variety of lilies, many of which are hybrids created by Landon.

The collection open free to the public and has flowering displays from April through October.

For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 325-657-4450 or the Chamber of Commerce at 325-655-4136.

Pam Tillis concert to aid Toys for Tots

Fiddlestrings Sports Bar will host a live concert with special guest Pam Tillis on Sept. 24.

The show begins at 8 p.m., and doors open at 5 p.m.

Admission is free for those who bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots, which is partnering with the Salvation Army and 211 to help Concho Valley families in need during the holidays.

For more information about the concert, call Fiddlestrings at 325-942-9178.

For information about toy donations, go to san-angelo-tx.toysfortots.org.